The Dannon Company Sponsors Fort Worth FitFuture KIDS Fest
Bryan Hernandez enjoyed his Danimals crush cap at the FitFuture event. (PRNewsFoto/The Dannon Company, Inc.)
FORT WORTH, TX UNITED STATES
Thousands of Yogurt Smoothies Given Away
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, The Dannon Company, Inc. was a leading sponsor of the Fort Worth FitFuture KIDS Fest. While showing its support for a healthier Tarrant County, the dairy company, which has a plant in Fort Worth, handed out thousands of bottles of complimentary Dannon low-fat smoothies.
"The obesity rate is still at an all time high, creating an incredible need for better-for-you, wholesome products and support for local community programs that can improve the lifestyles of people of all ages and backgrounds," said Gayle Binney, Manager, Corporate Responsibility, The Dannon Company. "FitFuture KIDS Fest is a great opportunity for us to outreach to the community that has been our home for 30 years."
The Dannon Company is America's founding national yogurt company and continually leverages its expertise to develop and market innovative cultured fresh dairy products in the United States. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, Dannon has plants in Minster, OH, Fort Worth, TX, and West Jordan, UT and produces approximately 100 different types of flavors, styles and sizes of cultured fresh dairy products. Dannon is a subsidiary of Danone, one of the world's leading producers of packaged foods and beverages, and Dannon is the top-selling brand of yogurt products worldwide sold under the names Dannon and Danone.
With a strong commitment to high-quality, wholesome, nutritious and innovative products, The Dannon Company is committed to encouraging healthy eating and healthy living. Danone is a recognized leader for its contributions to nutrition and health and was ranked best in class in a 2008 JPMorgan & Insight Investment study about the response of the world's largest food companies to obesity and health-related concerns. This commitment is also illustrated through The Dannon Company's support of the Dannon Institute, an independent, non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting research, education, and communication about the links between nutrition, diet and health. For more information, please visit www.dannon.com.
